Sewing-machine attachment



(Model.)

'G. D. MGCREEDY,

SEWING MACHINE ATTACHMENT.

Patented Nov. '6. 1883.

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SEWING-MACHINE ATTACHMENT.

SPEGIFICATION `forming part of Lettersy Patent No. 287,948, datedNovember 6, ISES. y

Application sled Januari 2,9, 1883. (Model.)

i. upon, and the fabric, with the buttons sewed To @ZZ whom, it mayconcern:

' -Be it known that I, GEORGE D. MCOREEDY, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Amsterdam, in the county of Montgomery and State ofNew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inAttachments for SewingIachines to Sew Buttons on Fabrics, of which thefollowing is a specification, reference being had therein to theaccompanying drawings and letters of reference marked. thereon. Y y f,My invention relates to improvements in attachment-s for sewingmachinesto sew buttons on fabrics. y

The object of my improvements are to provide means whereby buttons maybe'easily and rapidly placed in4 position to be operated on, easily andrapidly; removed or passed along, so as to sew on a series of buttons onthe same fabric.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a plan. Figs. 2 and 3 areelevations. Figs. 4, 5, and 6 are plans of parts of my invention; andFig. 7 is a plan of a special and specific part of my inventioncontaining a button, N. Similar letters refer to similar partsthroughout the several views.

The plate A in Fig. 3 represents a portion of the plate of an ordinarysewing-machine.

To the bar B, adapted to be reciprocated, (see Figs. 1, 2, and 3,) Ipermanently attach the stud or spindle F and standard D, and to the barB, I also attach the carrying-plate I,v (see Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4,)provided with the thread and needle-hole I.

At d, I hinge the lever E, (see Figs. 1, 2, and 3,) and provide thelever E also with a central oblong hole, h, (see Fig. 1,) for the stumpF to pass through.

To the outer end of the lever E, I attach the spring presser-plate J,and between the bar B and lever E and around the stump F, I interposethe spiral spring IFI. The object of this spring II is to throw up orreturn the leverE toits normal position. y

On the upper side of the lever E', I secure upon the stump F thecam-lever G. This eamlever is secured upon the stump F by theretainingpin f, which engages with the cam g upon the head of thecam-lever G.

Upon the outer end ofthe spring presserplate J, I secure the button-gageK, so as to cause the center of the button to come directly 4object ofthis spring L is to press down and holdflrmly in position the buttonwhile being sewed onthe fabric. By the conjoint 4action 65 of the gage Kand spring L, the button is held in position while being sewed to thefabric. This position of the button is fully illustrated in Fig. 7,where the button N is placed over the center of the holes I', I, and Pand a por- 7o tion of the slot M and against the gage K, and

is held down by the spring L, which spring L,

in Fig. 7, is shown by broken lines.

My attachment is adapted to be reciprocated on the plate A of asewing-machine through 75 the guideclips C, (only one being shown here,)by any of the well-known methods, (which I deem unnecessary todescribe,) asufcient distance to allow the needle of the sewing-machineto alternately enter the eyes aand n of 8o the button N.

The operation of my invention is as follows: The cam-lever G is placedin position so as to allow the lever E and springplate J to bc forced'up bythe spring H to the position sub- 85 stantially as shown in Fig.2. The operator places the fabric between the plate I and thepresser-plate J, with the place where the butt-on is to be sewed ondirectly over the hole I in the plate I. It may be well here to observego that the center of the holes I and Pis placed over the center of thehole I in plate I. The operator then turns the cam-lever to the position shown in Fig. 3. The operation of the pin f and cam g during thislast-named move- 95 ment causes lever E and springplate J to' be pressedfirmly down upon the fabrica, substantially as shown in Fig. 3. Theoperator then introduces the button beneath the buttonspring L to theposition substantially as shown roo peated.

the vertical needle of the ordinary sewing-ma chine to. enter the eyes nand n alternately, thereby sewing the button fast to the'fabricc.

When it is desired to sew on in a line several buttons on the samefabric, the operator draws the fabric forward inv the direction of theVopen slot M asufficient distance. The thread that secures the buttonjust sewed on passes out through the slot M, another button.

is passed in against the gage K, under the button-spring L, and theoperation is rapidly re- The gage K maybe made to receive abutton of anydesired diameter. Reversing Y ythe lever G to the position shown in Fig.2

releases the fabric.

By the use of my invention buttons may be very rapidly sewedonigarments, and thebuttons may be placed against the gage K always inthe same position. The only care in this Iespect required of theoperator is to place the button so the bar of the button n will becrosswise of the machine, as shown in Fig. 7.

Havingrthus 'described myl invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The spring presser-plate J, provided with a perforation, P, for thesewing-machine nee- `dle to pass through, and a slot, M, extending fromsaid perforation laterally for the removal of the fabric, and a springprovided with a 3o perforation for the passage of the sewing-machineneedle, and adapted to receive and press down the button upon the plateJ, and a gage,

K, to press the button against when inserted beneath the spring, all asset forth and speci- 3 5 fied. Y

. 2. The adjustable lever E, having attached thereto the pressenplate J,provided with a gage, K, perforation P, slot M, and buttonspring L, andso constructed as to be suscep 4o I Vitnesses:

DENNIs SWEENEY, PETER J. LEWIS.A

